Almond Bavarian Cream

Ingredients

• 1 pint heavy cream
• ½ lb sweet almonds
• 1-2 drops almond extract
• 4 oz granulated sugar
• ½ oz gelatin
• 3 eggs
• ½ pint milk
• few drops orange flower water

Method

1. 1 Soak the gelatin in the milk.
2. 2 Blanch and pound the almonds, adding a few drops of orange flower water to prevent oiling.
3. 3 Beat eggs and milk lightly together, then strain into a jug.
4. 4 Add sugar and almonds to the egg mixture.
5. 5 Place the jug in a saucepan of boiling water and stir until the custard coats the spoon.
6. 6 Melt the gelatin and add it to the warm custard.
7. 7 Whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold in the almond extract.
8. 8 Once the custard is cool, stir it into the whipped cream.
9. 9 Mix well and pour into a wetted mold.